Countering the narrative spread by the opposition and the international media, Villegas insisted that the state was not responsible for most of the deaths.

The majority of the people killed in violent opposition protests in Venezuela that have sought to oust President Nicolas Maduro over the past two months were not demonstrating, found a Public Ministry’s report presented by the Bolivarian government Monday.

The report — monitoring the 51 days of opposition protests, was presented by Communication Minister Ernesto Villegas, Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez and the head of the Human Rights National Council, Larry Devoe at a press conference, citing a death toll nearing 60 victims.

It’s a special day for me because I will be able to celebrate Mother’s Day (on Sunday) with my children and my grandchildren,” Vizguerra said.

A Mexican mother of four who moved into a Denver church three months ago to dodge deportation left her sanctuary on Friday to chants of “If we fight, we win” after immigration authorities promised she could remain in the United States for two years.